Recreation
The Gering/Scottsbluff area is the perfect place to raise a family and live your best life because of the sheer beauty of our landscapes and abundance of entertainment and outdoor recreation choices. There’s even lake life! Did you know the area is home to the Panhandle’s largest body of water — Lake Minatare — and the state’s only lighthouse? Just a two-hour drive away — Lake McConaughy — boasts Caribbean-like white sand beaches.
The area’s recreation facilities add full-dimension fun to weekends and weekdays alike. There are swimming pools, playgrounds, impressive golf courses, trails, hunting, campgrounds, and so much more. Catch a Pioneers summer collegiate league baseball game at Oregon Trail Stadium or cheer on the WNCC Cougars!
Each of our historical national and state parks can be explored in more detail here, and check out our festivals! We take full advantage of the majestic beauty surrounding us.
Parks

City of Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation Department

City of Gering Parks and Recreation Department
Hiking & Biking

Panhandle Trails

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area & Nature Center

Monument Valley Pathway
Fishing & Boating

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area

Riverside Zoo Ponds

Terry’s Lake

Bridgeport State Recreation Area

Lake McConaughy
Hunting

Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area

Cedar Canyon Management Area

Wildcat Hills SRA/WMA

Kiowa Wetlands Wildlife Management Area

Nine Mile Creek Wildlife Management Area
Camping

Robidoux RV Park

Riverside Campground

Captain Critters Country Campground

Scotts Bluff County Fair Campgrounds
Golf Courses

Monument Shadows Golf Course

Riverview Golf Course

Scotts Bluff Country Club

Scenic Knolls Golf Course

Chimney Rock Golf Course

Court House & Jail Rock Golf Course
Swimming Pools

Westmoor Pool

Scottsbluff YMCA Pool

Gering Swimming Pool
Fitness Facilities

24/7 Fitness

Anytime Fitness

Carpenter Center

Elite Total Fitness

Scottsbluff Family YMCA

Warehouse Fitness Center
Sporting Events

Western Nebraska Community College Athletics

Western Nebraska Pioneers Baseball Club

Highway 92 Raceway Park
Other Weekend Fun

Pioneer Legends Disc Golf

Zwetzig Skate & Bounce

Riverside Zoo & Discovery Center

Sure Shot Gun Club